Different kind of entertainment. UFC is the clash between gladiators whereas boxing is the human chess match (hence why it is so boring to most). I give anyone who can box credit in that it is a massive amount of dedication, anticipation, and training to do it. I would rather spend money to buy a wrestling or UFC PPV over a boxing match, but I don't see boxing as "lame". It's like Soccer for me - I respect it, but the pacing of achievements (critical punches landed or goals scored) come so slow, it's not something I choose to follow closely...

That's the problem DRG - nobody is interested in watching chess being played. I appreciate boxing but I forsee the sport dying in the next 50 years. Sure, there will still be boxing - but more in the way that there is still badminton.